BROOKSHIRE, Texas -- Colorado State ran out to a first chukker lead it would never relinquish as the Rams topped Cornell 19-12 on Thursday morning in the USPA national semifinals. The loss ended Cornell's season with an 11-3 record.

Second-seeded Colorado State ran off four straight goals to end the first chukker up 6-2 and never looked back. The team of Nick Stieg, Nik Feldman and Branden Van Loon got a goal back to make it 6-3 after one.  The second chukker was tight as Cornell closed the gap to 6-5, but the Rams edged out to a 9-5 halftime lead.  Though Cornell controlled a good part of the third they could not get the finish on goal and the two teams tied for the chukker with CSU ahead 12-8. After trading goals and then pulling to within three at 13-10 in the fourth, the wheels came off late. The Rams ran off three quick goals to extend its lead out to 16-10 before cruising to the win. Feldman tallied nine goals for the Big Red, Van Loon and Stieg each had one and the Big Red was awarded a penalty goal.

Saturday's men's championship game will feature Colorado State and Westmont, a 15-13 upset winner over defending national champion Virginia.